As someone that imports product from around the world, I'm very much aware of the issues surrounding freight movements and the costs associated with getting freight from the west coast to Neosho. The proposed, but not yet approved, inter-modal facility in the Neosho Industrial Park has some great potential. Since the beginning, I've supported the concept. Finding ways to make that move more reliable and at a reduced cost over current rates is a sound business goal that could have significant benefits to attracting and growing our local economy.
But it's not as easy as some make it out to be. Many things have to happen that no one in Neosho has control over. Below is an article on the impact of the Panama Canal expansion on imports. While it may have some bias toward supporting the west coast ports, it does highlight some issues and risks associated with moving freight to the Gulf coast.
I hope you enjoy it. If nothing else, having more knowledge about an issue is always good in helping to make better decisions and to form opinions.
Intermodal Data
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